Editor's Review

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has opened a tender for the supply of election material and technology ahead of the 2027 General Election. 

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has opened a tender for the supply of election material and technology ahead of the 2027 General Election. 

In a tender notice on Tuesday, August 11, IEBC invited tenders from interested bidders for the supply of ballot papers, tactile folders, register of voters and statutory election result declaration forms. 

According to the commission, the deadline for submitting bids is September 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

“The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) invites tenders from interested eligible bidders for the Supply of the following,” the notice read in part. 

IEBC also announced a tender for the supply, installation, testing, commissioning, support and maintenance of the Integrated Elections Management System (IEMS), hardware equipment and accessories.

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File image of the IEBC KIEMS kit. 

The tender submission deadline is September 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

“Interested eligible tenderers may obtain detailed information from and inspect the tender documents at the IEBC Procurement office, Anniversary Towers, fifth floor, room 514, during normal working hours, Monday to Friday, 8.00 am - 1.00 pm. and 2.00 pm. - 4.30 pm,” IEBC stated. 

Further, IEBC said bidders seeking to participate in the tender are required to provide a bid security. 

Companies bidding for the supply of ballot papers and other election materials will be required to provide a Ksh40 million bid security, while those seeking the KIEMs kits tenders will pay Ksh 30 million. 

IEBC emphasized that the bid securities must remain valid for 270 days after the bid submission deadline.

“All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of Ksh30,000,000 for Tender No. IEBC/OIT/01/2026-2027 and Ksh 40,000,000 for Tender No. IEBC/OIT/02/2026-2027 from a reputable financial institution, Insurance Company, or a banker’s cheque payable to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, and must be valid for 270 days after the bid submission deadline,” the notice added. 

This comes days after IEBC appointed Ruth Kulundu as the Commission's acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 

In an internal memo dated August 4, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said Kulundu will serve for two months, or until IEBC recruits and appoints a substantive CEO, whichever comes first. 

"The Commission has appointed Ruth Kulundu to the position of Acting Chief Executive Officer/Commission Secretary, effective August 5, 2026," the memo read in part.

Ethekon called on all IEBC staff to support Kulundu as she takes up the new role, and cooperate with her as she settles into office.

“During this transition, the Commission requests all staff members to extend their full cooperation and support to Ms Kulundu to ensure our operations continue to run smoothly and efficiently," the memo continued.